Fire door ironmongery in Faversham: what's involved
Our fire door ironmongery service in Faversham is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Fire doors in Faversham protect escape routes in care homes, small offices and schools alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Missing hinge screws and unsuitable locks are routine findings on fire door inspections everywhere; in Faversham we replace them with hardware covered by each door's evidence. We supply ironmongery for Faversham fire doors that matches each door's test evidence.
Common hardware defects
Inspections regularly find missing hinge screws, mismatched hinges, plastic-bodied latches, unapproved bolts and locks fitted without intumescent protection. We replace them with items covered by the door's evidence and fit the matching pads and linings.
On a typical job that means:
- Lever handles, pull handles and push plates
- Intumescent pads and lock linings
- Fire-rated hinges, commonly grade 13
- Bolts and selectors where specified
Which fire door rules apply in Faversham?
England's framework applies in Faversham. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.
For blocks over 11 metres in Faversham, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Which buildings in Faversham need fire door ironmongery?
You are most likely to need fire door ironmongery if you look after hotels, blocks of flats or schools. Whatever the building in Faversham, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
How a Faversham job runs
- Identify the door's certification and hardware schedule
- List items that need replacing
- Supply matching hardware
- Fit with correct pads and linings
- Check operation, closing and latching
- Record what was fitted
Prices for fire door ironmongery in Faversham
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for fire door ironmongery is from £40 for minor items to £350 for a full hardware set per door, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Around Faversham
We also cover towns near Faversham, including Whitstable (10.8 km away), Sittingbourne and Canterbury. If your building is in ME13 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions
Do you work in Faversham?
Yes, we take on fire door ironmongery in Faversham and the surrounding area, including Whitstable and Sittingbourne. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Faversham?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
Can I fit a new lock to a fire door?
Only one that is covered by the door's test evidence, fitted with the correct intumescent protection. A larger lock body or new holes can compromise the door.
Do fire doors need signs?
Most fire doors in non-domestic buildings and common parts should carry signage showing whether they are to be kept shut, kept locked or are automatic.